2.4

M2.4 Earthquake near Gulf of Alaska — December 17, 2020

2020-12-17 19:18:05 UTC (2020-12-17) · approx. 9:18 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time19:18 UTC≈ 9:18 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.173°, -143.150°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.17°, -143.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.1734°N
-143.1499°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d2aq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Azimuthal Gap
233.0°
Min Station Distance
2.840°
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-27 23:24:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d2aq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 17, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake near Gulf of Alaska — December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d2aq/